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Don't laugh. These news anchors' earthquake instincts were spot on.

By Meg Wagner, Digital First Media

Posted:
03/17/2014 02:36:17 PM MDT

What to do and not do during an earthquake, as told by news anchors

When a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Los Angeles Monday morning, the anchors of KTLA's morning newscast knew just what to do.Live on the air, the two newscasters ducked beneath their desk at the very first sign of the quake. The earthquake didn't do much damage, aside from being an annoying 6:30 a.m. alarm. Since the quake turned out to be so minor, the anchors' survival instincts look a little silly in hindsight — especially Chris Schauble's priceless expressions.I shall call ...

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